The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 21

Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

Pub, was known for his wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with lavish attention and gifts, making it nearly impossible for them

them over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty breakup fee. He

Maeve now in Fred's sights, the other

me, beautiful," Fred said, sliding into the seat next to Maeve with a charming smile. "Care to join me for

was easy on the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a dimpled smile that could melt

Marve,

fuzzy from the drinks, barely glanced up.

How about joining me?

win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could

clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no one could turn down an offer

dollars, I wouldn't have

on the bar. "Even

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in laughter. Fred's face immediately twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!" "Hey, Fred, came a lazy voice

and saw Ray, his face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett

help you? Fred straightened up,

his gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers aren't your

went pale, but it wasn't Ray that unsettled him-it was the message. Everyone knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to

weren't you just saying she had nothing to do with you? So why'd

and detached. Tm just enforcing Starlight's

swirled his drink,

not buying it for a

hit on plenty

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